[Dev] PS2 User Poll

[Laraul]

Well this whole PS2 expansion issue has finally done one thing. Ended the whole "PS2 limitations" argument.

Most Asian players have migrated away from the PS2 to the PC or the 360 for this game. The PS2 is in all likely hood not anymore commonly used in Japan when playing this game than outside. I see the announcement of the PS2 Japanese release more as a formality than anything myself.

[Zerich]

Most Asian players have migrated away from the PS2 to the PC or the 360 for this game. The PS2 is in all likely hood not anymore commonly used in Japan when playing this game than outside. I see the announcement of the PS2 Japanese release more as a formality than anything myself.

Any proof, or are you just posting baseless facts?

[Daniel_Hatcher]

Well this whole PS2 expansion issue has finally done one thing. Ended the whole "PS2 limitations" argument.

Most Asian players have migrated away from the PS2 to the PC or the 360 for this game. The PS2 is in all likely hood not anymore commonly used in Japan when playing this game than outside. I see the announcement of the PS2 Japanese release more as a formality than anything myself.

Actually, most Asians still play it on the PS2, it's still hugely popular there.

[Apocalypse]

well, what I see they didnt say they are dropping PS2 support.. with japan release their PS2 version more likely NA/EU will follow later on... and I still use PS2 FFXI on my PS3, its been 8 years lol.

[Zerich]

well, what I see they didnt say they are dropping PS2 support.. with japan release their PS2 version more likely NA/EU will follow later on... and I still use PS2 FFXI on my PS3, its been 8 years lol.

Brace yourself for disappointment, then.

[Demon6324236]

Hey guys!

We had the chance to ask the FFXI Team some questions on the heels of this years VanaFest 2012- You can check out the full Q&A here-
http://ffxi.gamerescape.com/2012/07/...vanafest-2012/

GE- In North America Seekers of Adoulin will not be available for the PlayStation 2. Can you tell us what lead to this decision? It seems a bit odd to increase HDD capacity for the game on the console then only release the expansion in one territory. Why not release the expansion digitally?

SE (Answered by Square Enix, Inc.)- In evaluating the North American release of the expansion across all platforms, we needed to consider multiple factors, including the number of players exclusively on the system, and the costs associated with publishing or developing a stand-alone download. Regrettably, these two factors greatly determined our final decision to support the PC and Xbox platforms exclusively. However, we remain committed to supporting FINAL FANTASY XI on the PlayStation 2 platform for the foreseeable future.

This seems to be the info regarding PS2.

[Cljader1]

This seems to be the info regarding PS2.

How often does SE actually do what they say

[Demon6324236]

Never... better than nothing though... I think

[oliveira]

Now I laugh from all the people who voted "Down with the PS2! Q_Q" in the survey months ago.
All they got was a master trolling from SE.

Jokes aside, I knew it would happen eventually as the real reason (shops no longer stocking PS2 merchandise) was bound to happen. -_-;

[Scuro]

I'm pretty sure there is a circle of hell that is reserved for people that use PS2 to play and hinder the development of this beloved game. I'm sure its right next to the people that talk during a movie in the theaters.